“Sharp, wise and very funny.”
— Time Out
The Infidel
Narrative Feature • 2010 • 105’ • UK
Credits
Director: Josh Appignanesi
Writer: David Baddiel
Producers: Stewart le Maréchal, Arvind Ethan David, Uzma Hasan
Cast: Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Archie Panjabi, Amit Shah
Partners: Slingshot Studios
An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir (Omid Djalili), successful business owner and salt-of-the-earth East End Muslim, who discovers that he’s adopted – and Jewish.
Awards & Festivals
Peter Sellers Award for Comedy for Omid Djalili [Nominee]
— Evening Standard Awards 2010
Tribeca Film Festival 2010
Reviews
“Sharp, wise and very funny.”
— Time Out
“Baddiel’s script has some great gags and zinging one-liners.”
— The Sunday Times
“Clever, brave and very, very funny.”
— The Guardian
“Omid is great. Woody Allen-esque.”
— Heat Magazine